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Primate Origins
. Ed(S): Ravosa, Matthew J. (Northwestern University Medical School Chicago); Dagosto, Marian
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Description for Primate Origins
Hardback. This book provides a novel focus on adaptive explanations for cranial and postcranial features and functional complexes in early primates. It offers the broadest possible perspective on early primate phylogeny and the adaptive uniqueness of the Order Primates. Editor(s): Ravosa, Matthew J. (Northwestern University Medical School Chicago); Dagosto, Marian. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 859 pages, 42 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW79. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1373.
This book provides a novel focus on adaptive explanations for cranial and postcranial features and functional complexes, socioecological systems, life history patterns, etc. in early primates. It further offers a detailed rendering of the phylogenetic affinities of such basal taxa to later primate clades as well as to other early/recent mammalian orders. In addition to the strictly paleontological or systemic questions regarding Primate Origins, the editors concentrate on the adaptive significance of primate characteristics. Thus, the book provides the broadest possible perspective on early primate phylogeny and the adaptive uniqueness of the Order Primates.
This book provides a novel focus on adaptive explanations for cranial and postcranial features and functional complexes, socioecological systems, life history patterns, etc. in early primates. It further offers a detailed rendering of the phylogenetic affinities of such basal taxa to later primate clades as well as to other early/recent mammalian orders. In addition to the strictly paleontological or systemic questions regarding Primate Origins, the editors concentrate on the adaptive significance of primate characteristics. Thus, the book provides the broadest possible perspective on early primate phylogeny and the adaptive uniqueness of the Order Primates.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
859
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects
Number of Pages
829
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387303352
SKU
V9780387303352
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Reviews for Primate Origins
From the reviews: "The outgrowth of a conference on the adaptive/phylogenetic aspects of the group’s origin, this book includes 23 chapters in four sections. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers." (E. Delson, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (2), 2007) "Primate Origins is a weighty tome, both literally and figuratively. … The book derives ... Read more